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14th December 2008 - 3rd Sunday of Advent OUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR John Shepherd, Joe Graney, Lily Trowsdale, Jean Brittenden, Ian McMonagle, Brigitte Black, Keith Dobson, Maureen Pearson, Mikey Davitt, Peter McGarry, Allan Ward, Sister Theresa Arrowsmith, Andrew Ridley, Ruby Yap, Declan Garnett, Matthew Curran, Anne Birkhill, Stephen Dyson Taylor, Madeleine and her family, Baby Lucca, Baby Laurie, Margaret O'Riordan, Beryl Ives, Gail Kilmartin, Joan Conway, Lucy Wilson, Wilf Craig, Anne Saunders, Brett Clarson, Derek Piercy, David Allen, Anne McDermott, Jean Geary, Joan Wilkinson, Bernadette Leach, Mel Richardson, Eleshia Monohan, and those who are ill or house-bound and all who care for them, Maureen Hurley and all who died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
MASS INTENTIONS RECEIVED: Castle Family, Pauline Melsop, Mrs H. McMahon, Special Intention, Kay Vis, Mary and John O'Neill, Bridie Mansell, Baby Laurie and Richard, Maureen Hurley, Sister Odilia, Sean Hudson, Special Intention - McKeever, Seamus McAllister.
First Mass of Christmas : 8.00pm Vigil Readings and Carols : 7.30pm Christmas Morning : 8.30am and 11.00am
A KING IN KING'S SQUARE - the story of the Nativity, Monday 15 December, 12.30pm and 1.30pm in King's Square. CRIB SERVICE Tuesday 23 December at 2.30pm in St Wilfrid's Church
MARRIAGE PREPARATION 2009: The marriage preparation dates are as follows: 17 January, 14 March, 7 May, 18 July, 19 September, 14 November. All people planning their wedding are expected to participate in one of these courses which take place at St Bede's Pastoral Centre, Blossom Street, York. Please ring Marriage Care on 789115 to apply. MUSIC GROUP If you would like to be part of this group you are most welcome to come along and bring your instruments - meet each Monday, 6.30pm in the Upper Room.. RETIRING COLLECTIONS: This weekend our collection will be for the SVP charities. The weekend of 20/21 December will be for flowers for the Christmas season. ST WILFRID'S SCHOOL Key Stage 2 Carol Service, here at St Wilfrid's on Wednesday 17 December at 7.00pm. All welcome. MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Would all ministers who put their names on the list for Christmas Masses please check the noticeboard. Readers Meeting for Christmas takes place on Monday 22 December at 7.30pm. Please note that there is NO Readers meeting this Wednesday (17th). CHRISTMAS DRAW: Many thanks to those who have generously donated prizes and sold and bought tickets. The Draw takes place next Sunday 21 December in the Upper Room after the 11.00am Mass. APF RED MISSION BOXES: All those who support the missions through the use of the red boxes are asked to bring the contents to the Sacristy next weekend. CHURCH CLEANING FOR CHRISTMAS: Can you spend an hour helping to clean the church on Monday 22 December any time between 9am and 2.00pm? CHURCH CLEANING: A very small group of dedicated people has been cleaning the Church over the past year. More help is urgently needed - please put your name on the list in the porch to join the monthly rota. LOURDES 2009 (22 - 29 May). Anyone who would like to travel on our Diocesan Pilgrimage as a sick person is asked to complete the pink application form available from Canon Michael. CARECENT is open six mornings a week providing cooked breakfasts, clothing and fellowship to all homeless, unemployed or disadvantaged members of our community. Present and ongoing needs are: tinned ham and other cold meats, fresh fruit, brown sauce, sugar, toothpaste, deodorant, shampoo, shower gel, jeans, gloves, scarves, hats, waterproof coats, shoes, blankets and sleeping bags. Items may be brought to Church or directly to Carecent in St Saviourgate. DIOCESAN YEAR BOOK available from the Paper Stall at £2.00. TAIZE SERVICE - Sunday 21 December at Heslington Church. All very welcome. FINANCE: Gift Aid £149.80 Loose Plate £730.68 November SO's £2,815.10
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